Venezia Contemporanea

Venezia Contemporanea is a non-profit arts and culture organisation founded in 2007 and based in the historic Jewish Ghetto of Venice. The first Ghetto in Europe (established in 1516). Our mission is to support cultural initiatives that foster tolerance, coexistence, diversity, and inclusivity, while raising awareness about racism discrimination, and prejudices. In order to achieve that we support research and creative work engaging with the history of the Venetian Ghetto and its Jewish heritage, past and present and its role today.

We are promoting exchange between local and international artists and writers, in the ghetto and beyond. Organizing exhibitions, cultural events, and collaborations with institutions, galleries, and spaces across Venice.

Alongside these projects, we host two year-round residency programs — La Storta and Skyline — offering artists and writers a chance to live and create in the unique atmosphere of Venice, parallel to the city’s renowned Art, Architecture, Film and Dance Biennale. Each residency space embodies the authentic charm of the Ghetto and provides an inspiring environment for creative work and cultural dialogue.